British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in British American Tobacco p.l.c., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) has returned 5.38% so far this year and 53.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BTI has returned 6.83% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.70% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 14, 1980, BTI's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.64%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jul 1989 with a return of +41.1%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -32.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BTI closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 11, 1989 with a return of +25.7%, while the worst single day was Sep 8, 1998 at -19.1%.

British American Tobacco p.l.c. has an annualized alpha of 16.36%, beta of 0.54, and R² of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 15, 1980.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (74.62%) than losses (23.92%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.54 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.10 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.10 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

BTI ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

British American Tobacco p.l.c. provided a 5.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.08 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for British American Tobacco p.l.c.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the British American Tobacco p.l.c.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the British American Tobacco p.l.c. was 64.11%, occurring on Mar 13, 2000. Recovery took 506 trading sessions.

The current British American Tobacco p.l.c. drawdown is 5.34%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of British American Tobacco p.l.c. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how British American Tobacco p.l.c. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Tobacco industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.